Read the paragraph and glossary. The Renaissance, including the Age of Exploration, was a cultural movement that spread across Europe. It was known as the bridge between the age of feudalism from the Middle Ages, to the age of new forms of government in the Modern Era. This time period was one of ne discoveries of places and ideas. Discoveries in science, technology, art, literature, and religion all influenced the modern age. Exploration was a centerpiece to this time as explorers began circumnavigating the world, European intellectuals began to use the humanist method in study an searched to find real understanding of religion and life. There was an emphasis on improving government. Although all of these changes happened during the Renaissance, some would argue that the most recognizable feature of the time period was the art. For the first time artists, such as Michaelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci began creating highly realistic paintings, Glossary Age of Exploration: The period of time from about 1400-1600 when Europeans explored overseas. circumnavigating: To sail or fly completely around something, such as the World, . feudalism: The system of power in Europe during the Middle Ages in which the king and queen had the most power, then the nobles, knights and peasants. During feudalism who had the most power? 1. Italian artists
2. the royal families
3. European explorers
4. Knights and peasants​